Monday, July 26th
The Yoders leave for the annual CCCC Family Conference in Springfield, Mass., and then on to Maine for two weeks of vacation. In Derek’s absence, guest speakers will include Rasheed Akhtar (ISI), Tony Barone (Buffalo City Mission), and Bruce Brown. Be praying for the Yoders (who’ll be praying for you) as well as our Conference and our church during this time of summer travel and transition.

Wednesday, July 28th
While Derek is away, Bible Study and Prayer Meeting will continue to meet at the church at 7:00. (If you would like to host a meeting at your home, see Matt or Garry). On August18th, we will resume our study of 1 Corinthians and a challenging look at Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts (Chapter 14). It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, August 15th
Our next community hymn sing will be held at Camp Pioneer’s Wendt Chapel (Herr and Lake Shore Roads in Angola) at 6:00 pm. Plan now to be part of this time of singing and fellowship with friends from area churches. Bring a favorite dessert to pass.

Throughout the summer, we have scheduled several events to keep us connected and offer opportunities to invite friends and neighbors to join us:

Sunday, August 22nd – Church picnic at the Hills’
Sunday, September 19th – Sunday Nite Out at the Doles’ pond

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices. Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help. If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The COFFEE WITH CALVIN books are in. Plan to linger after this morning’s service to pick up your copy of Ryken’s “Discovering God and discuss possible meeting times.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, July 21st
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us at 7:00 pm for Bible study and prayer as we continue on in our study of 1 Corinthians. Come for a challenging look at Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts in Chapter 14. It’s a great time to join us!

THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, WE HAVE SCHEDULED SEVERAL EVENTS TO KEEP US CONNECTED AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO INVITE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO JOIN US:

Join us tonight at the Doles’ pond for our first “Sunday Night Out” of the summer. Hot dogs will be served at 6:00 pm. Bring a dessert or picnic salad to pass. Brief time of worship and relaxing evening of fellowship to follow. Bring a friend!

Sunday, August 22nd – Church picnic at the Hills’Sunday, September 19th – Sunday Night Out at the Doles’ pond

Monday, July 26th – The Yoders leave for the annual CCCC Family Conference in Springfield, Mass., and then on to Maine for two weeks of vacation. In Derek’s absence, guest speakers will include Rasheed Akhtar (ISI), Tony Barone (Buffalo City Mission), and Bruce Brown. Be praying for the Yoders, our Conference, and our church during this time of summer travel and transition.

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices. Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help. If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

Sermon Text ………………………………………………………………………………………………… John 17:13-26
Sermon……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
GIVEN TO HIM, GIVEN FOR US
Jesus’ prayer-wish for the church is that his redemptive work would be effective in his disciples’ character, unity, and mission – to the glory of God.

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn of Thanksgiving #328 ……… Blest Be The Tie That Binds

*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The COFFEE WITH CALVIN books are in. Plan to linger after this morning’s service to pick up your copy of Ryken’s “Discovering God and discuss possible meeting times.

If you are planning to attend this year’s CCCC National Conference in Springfield, Mass., and are interested in serving as one of two lay delegates, see Derek.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, July 7th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us at 7:00 pm for Bible study and prayer as we continue on in our study of 1 Corinthians. Come for a challenging look at Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts in Chapter 14. It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, July 8th
Elders’ meeting at 6:30 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapter 17 in the Elders Handbook (“The Priesthood of All Believers”).

Throughout the summer, we have scheduled several events to keep us connected and offer opportunities to invite friends and neighbors to join us:
Sunday, July 11th – Movie night and ice cream
(Ken Davis, Christian Comedian)
Sunday, July 18th – Sunday Nite Out at the Dole’s pond
Sunday, August 22nd – Church picnic at the Hills’
Sunday, September 19th – Sunday Nite Out at the Doles’ pond

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices. Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help. If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

Our Pastor

Derek Yoder

Welcome to FCC

At FCC, we're celebrating almost two hundred years of Congregational life and faith. A lot has happened since our church was founded in 1817, but some things never change. We remain committed to our vision to glorify God through Christ-centered worship, vigorous Bible teaching, the care and edification of God's people, outreach to our neighbors, and the proclamation of the gospel to other cultures around the world.
Our church covenant concludes with these words, "We agree to seek with the help of the Holy Spirit the unity, purity and glory of the church in doctrine and life, to the praise of our covenant-keeping God." We think that's a vision worth celebrating.
While you're with us, we hope you feel at home. To get to know us better, feel free to take this little brochure home. We hope to see you soon.

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Statement of Faith

The Bible:
We believe that the Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is the actual word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and is therefore infallible, authoritative, and fully trustworthy in all its parts and for all of life.
God:
We believe in one God, a spirit, who is the creator of and sovereign over heaven and earth, eternally existent in three persons who are equal in substance and glory; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ:
We believe in Jesus Christ our Lord who is God the Son, and in His pre-existence, virgin birth, incarnation, sinless life, substitutionary atoning death on the cross, His bodily resurrection from death and ascension into heaven, His triumphal intercession at the right hand of the Father, and His future visible return in power and glory.
The Holy Spirit:
We believe in God the Holy Spirit who has come to reprove the world of sin, to regenerate sinful man by applying the benefits of Christ’s redemption, and to indwell the believer, enlightening him and enabling him to be increasingly conformed to the image of Christ, to know and obey the will of God, and to experience all the fruits of righteousness and holiness.
Man:
We believe that man was created as the image of God, but because of Adam’s disobedience he has a sinful nature for which he is personally responsible before a holy God, but that he may be personally reconciled to God through regeneration, repentance from sin, and faith in Christ.
The Resurrection:
We believe in the final resurrection of both the just and the unjust, the lost to eternal punishment in hell, the saved to eternal life in heaven.
Satan:
We believe that God’s defeated enemy, Satan, though a creature, nevertheless continues to be a superhumanly powerful adversary to all righteousness, over whom however, the believer may experience in Christ the victory thoroughly secured by his death and resurrection.
The Church:
We believe that the Church is the spiritual body of Christ, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and composed of all true believers.

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Ask The Pastor

Derek Yoder appears as a monthly guest on “Ask the Pastor”—a live, televised call-in program featuring a panel of five area pastors who answer questions about life and the Bible from the Bible. “Ask the Pastor” appears on local TCT Network and Dish Network Channel 26. DirecTV does not carry the program. Samples of the program can be found by following the link. Check out our FCC bulletin for upcoming appearances by Pastor Yoder on “Ask the Pastor.”